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Performance Evaluation of Railway Infrastructure Managers: A Novel Hybrid Fuzzy MCDM Model

Aida Kalem, Snežana Tadić, Mladen Krstić, Nermin Čabrić, Nedžad Branković

Mathematics · 2024

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Summary

This paper presents a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) model for systematically evaluating railway infrastructure manager performance in response to sector liberalisation and sustainability demands. The approach integrates fuzzy Delphi aggregation of expert judgements on KPI importance with extended fuzzy analytic hierarchy process weighting and ADAM-based ranking methods. The framework provides a structured basis for performance analysis, comparison, and strategic planning within the railway sector.

UK applicability

The MCDM methodology may be applicable to UK railway infrastructure management under Network Rail and other operators, though the specific KPI weightings and geographic/operational contexts would require adaptation to UK regulatory frameworks, track standards, and service objectives.

Key measures

Key performance indicators (KPIs) for railway infrastructure managers; relative weights determined through fuzzy AHP; RIM performance rankings via ADAM method

Outcomes reported

The study developed and applied a novel hybrid fuzzy MCDM model integrating fuzzy Delphi, extended fuzzy AHP, and ADAM methods to evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) for railway infrastructure managers. The framework enables detailed analysis, comparison, and ranking of RIM performance across multiple operational dimensions.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Research
Study design
Methodology paper / Framework development
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
System type
Other
DOI
10.3390/math12101590
Catalogue ID
SNmp2b399g-2rqs3w

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